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delighted
[ dih-lahy-tid ]
delighted
/ ɪˈɪɪ /
adjective
- often foll by an infinitive extremely pleased (to do something)
I'm delighted to hear it!
sentence substitute
- I should be delighted to!
Derived Forms
- ˈٱ, adverb
- ˈٱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ·Ļ· adverb
- ·Ļ·Ա noun
- ܲȴ-·Ļ adjective
- quasi-·Ļ· adverb
- ܲd·Ļ adjective
- un·Ļ· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of delighted1
Example Sentences
Mr Stratford said he was "delighted" but still felt "a bit of anger as to the way we were treated".
If Graham slips to them, they would be delighted.
The overall success of the Tokyo Series collection delighted Murakami, who said he remembers playing catch with his father as a child.
She launched the album with a flashy West End residency last week – where fans were delighted to discover that A Complicated Woman was an uncomplicated delight.
She told the BBC she was delighted with the top award, and added: "I was speechless when I won... I was very, very happy, I was almost screaming on the stage."
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